During a typical Canadian winter, snow accumulation and melt—combined with sudden rainfalls—can lead to bottlenecks in storm drains that can cause flooding.
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A new concept makes it possible to identify the most promising among an abundance of possible element combinations.
Global Cooling After Nuclear War Would Harm Ocean Life
A nuclear war that cooled Earth could worsen the impact of ocean acidification on corals, clams, oysters and other marine life with shells or skeletons, according to the first study of its kind.
Deep Learning Accurately Forecasts Heat Waves, Cold Spells
Rice University engineers have created a deep learning computer system that taught itself to accurately predict extreme weather events, like heat waves, up to five days in advance using minimal information about current weather conditions.
Argonne And Washington University Scientists Unravel Mystery of Photosynthesis
Plants have been harnessing the sun’s energy for hundreds of millions of years.